The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-02
Wild WITH WELCOME.
THE CITY STIRRED WITH GLAD
ENTHUSIASM
Over the Return of the Victorious
Merchants Zouaves From
Washington.
B0NfIRES, FIREWORKS AND We.
HEMENT CHEERS
From ThOusands Of Threats, the
Owners Of Which are Un.
RESTRAINED.
A MONSTRATION WORTHY HE
OCCASION AND MEMPHIS.
speeches by President Haddsn, Col.
John J. LitiletOn and Mr..
]. M. Heating.
HOW THE WAITING COMPANY
CAPTURED BROWNSVILLE.
A Word OF Explanation as to Why
Gen. Peter Tracy Failed to En-
thusc on Time.
speeches by President Haddsn, Col.
John ]. LitileiOn and Mr..
]. N. Heating.
HOW THE WAITING COMPANY
CAPTURED BROwNSVILLE.
A Word OF Explanation as to Why
Gen. Peter Tracy Failed to En-
thusc on Time.

The Merchants Zonaves rsturnet
from Wa hingt9n lest night, arriving at III,
Louisville depot about 5 O'Clock. Tho pub
lishsd announcement that the boys would
not ach tho city uuti $3.50 saus, d 4 DELAY
OF that tine, as the Chickasaw Guards, stay.
at-home Zouavos and nrnold's Band were
not on hand 10 receive them. OF course
without these the procession could not move
and the Victoficu Us soldisrs curbed their i'm
patience and ravenous appetitos until the
military escort pat in an appearance. The
line of march was soon formed-Arnold't
Band 6rst, Chickasaws second, returning
soldiers nezt and the ZsuaVe contingent in
the rear. The
BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS
reception began in front Of the depot, and
was repsated at every crossing and corner.
Lining the streets were thousands upon
thousands OF people, so dsnssly packed that
marching became most impossible, The
masses had thrown their very souls into the
matter, and consisted reluctantly with Ii .
stern commands of The police 10 fall back !"
Cheers arose from every thr0at-nOt of half
hearted, compulsory Ike character, but
with lustiness born OF proud and patriotic
enthusiasm. Approach nearer the heart
OF the city colored lights, rockets, Rom IN
cand es, torpedots aud every conceivable
contrivance TO make noise and illuminA ate
the streets " 70 displayed and utilized IN
gorgeous prOfu.iOn. From the fronts Of.
building, hOated miniature stars &c d stripes,
some Of them con pleting the dazzling picture
by dottlng the premises with lighted Japan
ese lanterns. MP ,-~.>7 -, ..
READY TO DBv0UR THEM.
The occasion was one that filed the b-sa,t
OF every beholdSr with pride. and caused
patriotic emotions to swell to dangerous
proportions. Glimpses at the victo.s were
followed by efforts on the part of spectators
to press In upon them, and only the slightest
nTAtATt
required to have them lifted from the earth
and borne on the shoulders of their ardent
admirers. Ladies mbibed the spirit of
wholesouled welcome, waved their hand.
Eerchiois and fsps. and otherwise made
ready to bestow praise and smiles upon we'll
performed deeds Of valor. Comments In
dicsti! Of desire 10 indulge in freaks of
canna6Alism fell from their lips, on the
ground that the gallant youths were ''ju,t
THE WORK OF AN HOUR.
The demonstration was no studied and Ia
bsriously planned affair. bat developed on
the spur Of The moment. True, the move
mont had one or two Leaders and promo tiers,
as all such must have. The time and money
expended, however, were comparatively in
signiheant. Whenever Gen. Tracy or Mr.. J.
). Duffy approached u citizen Tor CO. opera
ton, the invariable reply was; Arrange
your details, lea the remainder TO us"
The full meaning Of this only became a ppar-
emit as the strains Of music reached their
waiting ears and the bright uniforms of the
military hove in tight, 1t was truly a spon-
taneous outburst worthy the occasion, the
40 900 people who part ,cipated and the un.
looked for event which prompted IL. Demo-
ries of the good old days whom Memphis Id
the volunteer military prestige of the wor d,
won by the Chicks, came afresh, and with
iuch force that the eff ct could not be iup
pressed.